Round 9 results Ivanchuk, Vassily vs So, Wesley [1/2-1/2]Almasi, Zoltan vs Bruzon Batista, Lazaro [1/2-1/2]Dominguez Perez, Leinier vs Vallejo Pons, Francisco [1/2-1/2] Crosstable by TWIC Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Polgar Chess University now back on ICC
Welcome to the all-new Polgar Chess University, where chess students of all levels, no matter where they live, have an opportunity to learn chess from some of the best instructors in the game. GM Susan Polgar, former Women’s World...
So beats Dominguez, leads Capablanca
Round 8 results Bruzon Batista, Lazaro vs Vallejo Pons, Francisco [1-0]So, Wesley vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier [1-0]Almasi, Zoltan vs Ivanchuk, Vassily [1/2-1/2] Standings after 8 rounds 1. So, Wesley g PHI 2731 5½ 2. Bruzon Batista, Lazaro g CUB...
2014 SPICE Cup – $5,000 1st prize
2014 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, Missouri October 21-26, 2014 GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries (Free entry to all players FIDE >...
Webster University chess team continues to bring chess to local schools
St. Margaret of Scotland School in St. Louis is a grade 1-8 elementary school. The school has a chess club & team. 6th & 7th graders have done well in scholastic chess competitions. Recently, Webster University Professor Al Marcella...
A new athletic trend in chess
On the day off at the 2014 US Championship, many players followed Magnus Carlsen’s footsteps (Magnus came to Webster University on days off during the Sinquefield Cup last year to play soccer and basketball) by coming to Webster University...
So leads Capablanca Memorial after 7 rounds
Round 7 results Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Bruzon Batista, Lazaro[1/2-1/2]Dominguez Perez, Leinier vs Almasi, Zoltan[1/2-1/2]Vallejo Pons, Francisco vs So, Wesley [1/2-1/2] Standings after 7 rounds 1. So, Wesley g PHI 2731 4½ 2. Dominguez Perez, Leinier g CUB 2768 4...
Will politics derail chess growth momentum in the Philippines?
Short summary: NCFP President Pichay backs Kasparov while NCFP Secretary General Tolentino backs Ilyumzhinov! MANILA, Philippines – The battle lines have been drawn between incumbent World Chess Federation (FIDE) president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and challenger, former world champion Garry Kasparov,...
Webster U sophomore So continues to lead Capablanca Memorial after 6 rounds
Standings after 6 rounds 1. So, Wesley g PHI 2731 4 2. Dominguez Perez, Leinier g CUB 2768 3½ 3-4. Bruzon Batista, Lazaro g CUB 2682 3 3-4. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2700 3 5. Almasi, Zoltan g...
The strategic opportunity of an elite chess team
The strategic opportunity of an elite chess team The April 23th Webster University Journal article, ‘Costs and benefits of elite chess team’ questioned the costs to Webster University of investing in the Susan Polgar Institute of Chess Excellence (SPICE)...